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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,498.60, 98,102.10 and 56,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,498.60, 98,102.10 and 56,750.60 is: 84,999.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,498.60 : 98,102.10 = 56,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,498.60/98,102.10 = 56,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,498.60x = 98,102.10 × 56,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,498.60x = 5,567,353,036.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,353,036.26/65,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,999.57

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